I am so thankful for the opportunity that Hannah and I had to visit my family. I am even more thankful for a family that loves the Lord. The bond that we have because of our Savior makes our family even closer. 
I am so blessed to have my two closest girl-friends as my Mom and Sister. To have a real Titus 2 woman for a mother is amazing. I was so moved to hear testimonies of all the ladies that my mom has helped in their spiritual walk. Not through an "official" role of counselor but day to day conversations that she is able to use to help them in their walk with the Lord. She always has such wise counsel for me as well. I feel so abundantly blessed that we are friends as well as family and that I get to benefit from knowing her.
Laura is in the midst of the most "trying" time of life with 3 LITTLE ones yet she is focused on her relationship with God. She told me one day that if she has not been feeding on the Word how can she hope to feed her children. I am so proud of her and her desire to continue growing in the Lord as well as to teach her children to love the Lord. I love it that my time with my mom and sister is edifying!
It was so good to sit under my Dad's expository preaching of the Word. To see that he is committed to the faithful preaching of the Word even though most people today are not interested in the Truth. Over the years as He has come to know the love of his Savior he more and more reflects that love. I so appreciated the unconditional, generous love he demonstrated toward us.
Albert and I had so much fun together playing in the waves at the beach with Hannah. We went out to the deeper part and then just let the waves carry us away. I am thankful that Albert is not content to let that happen spiritually. I am proud of his battle to fight the status quo of "normal" American Christianity,to not let the world and its ways carry him away from the Lord.
Not one of us Armitages are perfect. Yet I am so thankful that all of us realize that we are in a battle. That we must PURSUE righteousness, faith, love, and peace along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. This is a family that I am blessed to be a part of.
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Great post! We are so blessed to have such a godly heritage. I too am so thankful to be part of a family that loves the Lord and strives to become more like Him.
Today I read again through the whole book. It has been really fun to read it as a whole. I have also been reading it out loud so that has helped me too. I felt a little pressed for time today so I didn't get anything more done than just reading through it again but I feel like I need to spend some extra time reading the Kay Arthur book so I know what to do next. I need more detailed explainations so I know where to go from here. Hopefully I'll get a chance tomorrow to read a little more.
Love you!
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